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FBI arrests North Carolina man for allegedly posting classified information on social media

Authorities say army contractor James Thomas Ashbacher shared top-secret data online and stole night-vision goggles The FBI has arrested a former North Carolina government contractor for allegedly leaking classified national defense information on social media. James Thomas Ashbacher, 37, of Spring Lake, was taken into custody after charges that he shared top-secret safety data online, unlawfully stored national defense materials at his residence and stole night-vision equipment from the US army special operations command.

Karnataka High Court to nominate new head for SIT to probe KPSC irregularities on Monday

State government issues notification declaring SIT as police station

Why is Netanyahu accusing Palestinian Israeli parties of fraud?

Prime Minister claims the parties accepted foreign funding.

Brand used fame to 'facilitate' sex but consent was key, he tells jury

The famous actor gave evidence from the dock, telling the jury he was "promiscuous" at the time, but consent was "fundamental" to him. The next day, his wife backed him up in court.

Two friends, same police batch: Karnataka loses second officer in two months

MIDS professor Kalaiyarasan’s colleagues condemn police harassment

Russell Brand trial: accusers have ‘nothing to gain’ and were not led by media, court told

In closing speech, prosecutor says six women had ‘bravely’ come forward after realising they were not alone Six women who have been “haunted” by their encounters with Russell Brand came forward to give evidence against him with nothing to gain and no appetite for fame, a court has heard. The prosecutor, Riel Karmy-Jones KC, said the women, who do not know one another, had not been compelled to make police complaints by the “magic force” of media reporting on Brand’s alleged misconduct.

J&K High Court seeks status on retrieval of Pakistan-born son of Indian deported after Pahalgam attack

Scores of Pakistan-born citizens, married to citizens of J&K, were deported from the Union Territory after the Pahalgam attack, which left 26 civilians dead

How cuts under Colombia’s de la Espriella threaten a key human rights court

Colombia's president plans to slash spending on a transitional justice court. But war crimes victims fear the cost.

Police Probe Suspected Suicide By Ondo Businessman

The Ondo State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the suspected suicide of a 46-year-old businessman in his office in Igba Town, near Ondo City, Ondo State. The Public Relations Officer of Ondo State Police Command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed the incident in an official statement made available to journalists in Akure on Friday.

NAIMOS expands crackdown on illegal mining equipment supply network

The National Anti-illegal Mining Secretariat (NAIMOS) has intercepted 65 brand new Changfang machines on suspicion they are intended for water polluting-galamsey activities in the Nzema East and Aowin municipalities in the Western and Western North regions. In the latest operation, a NAIMOS Task Force operating from Enchi intercepted another truck at Akontombra Nkwanta in the Aowin District of the Western North Region while personnel were proceeding towards Juaboso for an anti-illegal mining operation.

NAIMOS expands crackdown on illegal miming equipment supply network

The National Anti-illegal Mining Secretariat (NAIMOS) has intercepted 65 brand new Changfang machines on suspicion they are intended for water polluting-galamsey activities in the Nzema East and Aowin municipalities in the Western and Western North regions. In the latest operation, a NAIMOS Task Force operating from Enchi intercepted another truck at Akontombra Nkwanta in the Aowin District of the Western North Region while personnel were proceeding towards Juaboso for an anti-illegal mining operation.

Two held over death of cheetah; firearm as yet untraced

Officials suspect that the weapon used in the shooting is “a country-made bharmar gun”, a traditional single-shot, muzzle-loading smoothbore firearm that is popular is the rural and forest parts of the region.

Sowore, Ekiti police give conflicting accounts of alleged attack on AAC presidential candidate

While Mr Sowore described the incident as an attack on his team, the Ekiti State Police said it was as a result of an altercation with another group.

Victim of crime should never become victim of process: Madras High Court Chief Justice

Legal and administrative procedures must never inflict fresh trauma on those who are really broken, they must offer immediate support, public care, and unconditional dignity, Justice Dharmadhikari said

Nairobi Police Chief assures ODM of security ahead of Jacaranda rally

NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 30 – Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud has assured ODM of adequate security during the planned rally. Speaking after a meeting with Nairobi security chiefs, Mohamud said police officers would be deployed along the route from Uhuru Park to Jacaranda Grounds to maintain security and ensure the orderly movement of participants.

Police in Scotland launch Andrew and Epstein royal castle investigation

Media reports say the inquiries are related to claims that women were trafficked to the king’s Balmoral estate.

Supreme Court asks Centre to take measures against online misuse of court feeds

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submits that suggestions from various High Courts and other stakeholders have been received and forwarded to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Crypto worth billions frozen after suspected Binance hack

Two other major crypto platforms, Tether and Circle, said they have also frozen about $2.4bn of assets in response to the potential Binance hack. Binance’s former boss Changpeng Zhao, who is also known as CZ, said the incident looked like hack Circle chief executive Jeremy Allaire said his firm is “closely tracking reports of a potential exploit involving Binance” and has frozen more than $800m in assets linked to the incident.

Updating electoral records a ‘continuing process’, says Supreme Court

Bench finds it unnecessary to formally extend deadline for re-verification of Special Intensive Revision in Keralam

South African court sets limits on anti-migrant demonstration

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside a court in South Africa’s coastal city of Durban on Friday as the government sought judicial intervention to rein in anti-migrant demonstrations that have turned deadly, leaving one person dead last week. He cited police intelligence about an alleged plot to set fire to the Home Affairs Refugee Reception Centre in Berea, an inner-city suburb of Durban where asylum seekers go to seek documentation.

Two persons killed as autorickshaw collides with lorry in East Godavari

Nearly 1,500 police personnel for Sri Sathya Sai municipal polls

Police watchdog to investigate Met’s handling of Meghan warning letter

IOPC launches independent investigation after referral by Scotland Yard over 2019 letter about Thomas Markle Scotland Yard faces an independent investigation into its failure in 2019 to pass claims alleging wrongdoing by Thomas Markle, the father of the Duchess of Sussex, to law enforcement agencies overseas. The force had referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct over its handling of a letter written by Markle’s former wife, Roslyn Loveless.